First-Line Supervisor of Helper, Laborers, and Material Mover Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare first-line supervisor of helper, laborers, and material mover salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,070
25th Percentile Wage
$38,260
50th Percentile Wage
$49,680
75th Percentile Wage
$62,300
90th Percentile Wage
$77,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers is $77,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers is $31,070.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$49,680
1.97% 6.66%
2015
$48,700
1.40% -
2014
$48,020
1.77% -
2013
$47,170
1.70% -
2012
$46,370
- -

Compare First-Line Supervisor of Helper, Laborers, and Material Mover Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in 23 industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for first-line supervisor of helper, laborers, and material mover occupations is the paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $53,930. The lowest paying industry is the miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $46,080). For detailed first-line supervisor of helper, laborers, and material mover salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$53,930
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$51,810
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$51,760
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$51,650
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$51,600
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$51,480
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$51,430
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$51,360
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$50,820
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$50,700
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$50,640
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$50,370
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$49,890
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$49,880
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$49,660
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$49,610
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
$49,260
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
$49,180
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$48,430
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$48,430
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$48,190
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$46,870
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$46,080

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].